This photo gallery includes pictures of USF students engaged in USF Health ServiceCorps events during the Spring 2013 Semester. As you view these photos, you willnotice the interdisciplinary nature of these events, with students in our different USF Health academic programs, as well as pre-health professional USF students, learning, serving and having lots of fun together! In fact, you can visit the Spring 2013 Service Opportunitieswebsite whichprovides descriptions of these service events.

Please note - these are just some of the many different meaningful service events and projects offered by the USF Health Service Corps. Therefore, if you are a USF Health student and wish to make a positive difference in our local community, then we encourage you to visit the USF Health Service Corps Events & Projects website to find out about upcoming service opportunities for the current semester! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sunday, January 13th: Special Event for Special Kids at Shriners Hospital!

Our enthusiastic volunteers brought smiles to former Shriners patients, by helping them with crafts activities and sports games during a special pre-game party with the football players participating in the annual East-West Shrine Games.

This was truly an interdisciplinary Service Corps event, with volunteers from the Colleges of Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine (both the MD and the Masters in Medical Sciences Program) and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences all having a great time with the kids!

Over 25 USF Health students from the Colleges of Public Health, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy participated in this unique service learning project !! See also Tampa Tribune news story which features two of our COPH student volunteers!

Our health fair at Tampa Bay Downs was also a successful interdisciplinary service learning event! Our volunteers from the College of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, andSchool of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences 'pitched in' to this annual event.

Our medical students participated in the blood pressure and blood sugar screenings and administration of flu shots for adults, while our bilingual pharmacy students provided valuable health education to adults.

In addition, our College of Public Health, Pharmacy and Arts and Sciences student volunteers led the children in "Passport to Safety", poison prevention and fitness activities. We even helped the childrenplant their own vegetable & fruit seeds so that they can grow and eat their own healthy foods !

Similar to the Dr. Oz screening event in July 2013, our USF medical and nursing students assisted with the health screenings. Likewise, our students in the College of Medicine graduate program, College of Public Health and College of Arts and Sciences contributed immensely to the non-clinical aspects of this community event.

Special thanks to our student volunteers from the Colleges of Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Medicine (both the clinical and the research programs) who "transformed" this house in Ybor City with their painting skills and energy!

Our USF Health students and faculty volunteers contributed to health education activities with the Hillsborough County Health Department, activities with children, and even an international fashion show!

Would you like to share your enthusiasm and knowledge of your particular discipline with youth? Then we have many opportunities for you ! Simply contact Ellen Kent at ekent@health.usf.edu and she can match you up with a school and help you plan your teaching activity !

COM and COPH students leading interactive health lessons at a Middle School Health Expo on the topics of bicycle safety and maintenance, nutrition and fitness, tobacco prevention and maternal and child health!

June 24th-28th: COPH Students Sharing their Passion about Public Health with High School Students!

USF COPH students led interactive activities and panel discussions pertaining to epidemiology, environmental health and global health opportunities for high school students attending a one weekCOPH Summer Institute in Public Health.

Students - We hope that you enjoyed these photos! Would you like to participate in some additional FUN service events? Then visit the USF Health Service Corps Events & Projects website to find out about upcoming service opportunities for the current semester!

Also, if you would you like some personalized advice on finding service projects that will meet your interests and your busy schedule, then feel free to contact the USF Health Service Corps Coordinator, Ellen Kent, MPH, CPH, atekent@health.usf.edu or 813-974-6622 and she will be happy to help you!